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Traditional Baths

The traditional bath is in an over-sized tub in a private stall.

Courtesy of Buckstaff Baths

A regimented bathing routine was established in the 1800s according to the tradition of the European spas. This routine is still used at most of the bathhouses today. You may decline any portions you do not wish to have. This is the experience at the Buckstaff Bathhouse.

1. Purchase a bath ticket and lock your valuables in a security box.

2. You will be guided to the dressing room where an attendant provides a bathsheet for you to wear.

3. In the bath halls, you have a private bath tub which your attendant has cleaned and filled with fresh 98-100-degree water. The tubs are large enough for you to stretch out and you soak for 20 minutes. You may purchase a personal luffa bath mitt for a back scrub if desired.